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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.74, 9,092.72 and 1,900.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.74, 9,092.72 and 1,900.90 is: 2,851.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.74 : 9,092.72 = 1,900.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.74/9,092.72 = 1,900.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.74x = 9,092.72 × 1,900.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.74x = 17,284,351.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,284,351.45/6,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.85

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